黑马

hēimǎ

HSK 7

黑马 — hēimǎ

1. a black (dark-colored) horse (literal)

   那匹黑马在田野上奔跑。 nà pǐ hēimǎ zài tiányě shàng bēnpǎo — The black horse ran across the field.

2. fig. a dark horse; an unexpected or surprise winner/contender

   他是比赛中的黑马，最后夺得了冠军。 tā shì bǐsài zhōng de hēimǎ zuìhòu duóde le guànjūn — He was the dark horse in the competition and ended up winning the championship.